. >> reporter: she claims her parents, david and julie ireland, have been diagnosed with co-dependency disorder. but they say, their daughter is just a good actor. saying, she's lying. and calling her an only child who has been catered to all her life. because aubrey has cut ties with them in a very public way, they now want a refund of the $66,000 they've already paid for her education. her mother says, we're not bothering her. we're not a problem. >> i never wanted this to happen. that's the last thing i wanted. but i wasn't in control of my life anymore. i knew that they were holding me back, emotionally, mentally, and professionally. and that it got to the point where, that was basically my last option. >> reporter: psychologists say boundaries can be tricky for parents with college-age children. >> i have no idea whether she's mentally ill, nor if the parents have any kind of problems that may lead to the behavior that's been described. what do you do when the person is 21 and you're still concerned about the well-being of your child, if your child has a mental health problem? you